Rishi’s popularity with Tory activists slumps amid cost-of-living crisis

Rishi’s popularity with Tory activists slumps amid cost-of-living crisis and backlash at mini-Budget… while Ben Wallace stays top Rishi Sunak has slipped down the Cabinet rankings among the Tory grass roots Regular ConservativeHome survey of readers is closely watched by ministers Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is top amid plaudits for his Ukraine response   By James … Read more

Atrato Onsite Energy investment trust to raise £150m with London IPO

The new renewable energy investment trust that is raising £150m to become the first fund backing onsite solar power generation ROOF will primarily invest in behind-the-meter solar PV generation systems  Targets initial annual dividend of 5p per share with annual total return of 8-10% Chaired by Good Energy founder and externally managed by Atrato By … Read more

Pod Point’s London float to boost the electric car revolution 

Charging station maker Pod Point’s London float to boost the electric car revolution By Mark Shapland For The Daily Mail Published: 16:52 EDT, 11 October 2021 | Updated: 16:55 EDT, 11 October 2021 Investors will be given the chance to back the electric vehicle revolution after Pod Point announced plans to float in London. The … Read more

Bank of England’s chief economist warns of prolonged inflation spike 

Bank of England’s chief economist warns the ‘magnitude and duration’ of the UK’s inflation spike is ‘proving greater than expected’ amid fears of runaway price increases Bank of England’s new chief economist has issued an inflation warning to MPs Huw Pill said ‘magnitude and duration’ of spike is ‘proving greater than expected’ But Mr Pill … Read more

Energy crisis takes toll on struggling UK steel firms 

Energy crisis takes toll on struggling steel firms with power prices four times higher than average By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 17:02 EDT, 30 September 2021 | Updated: 17:30 EDT, 30 September 2021 Spiralling energy prices have plunged the steel industry deeper into crisis. Companies are battling to stay afloat as they … Read more

Italy’s papers brag that ‘Brexit Effect’ will mean Mancini’s men have huge support against England

Italian papers have not been shy to bring Brexit into the equation as they urge their long-unbeaten footballers and tennis star Matteo Berrettini to take one more step in London, winning Wimbledon and Euro 2020 to seal a momentous day for their nation. World number nine Berrettini faces a huge test to shock defending champion Novak … Read more

UK exports to European Union bounce back following Brexit slump

Exports to the European Union bounce back following slump in trade after Brexit By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 9 July 2021 | Updated: 22:06 BST, 9 July 2021 Exports to the European Union have bounced back following a slump in trade after Brexit. Britain sold £14.2billion of goods to the … Read more

Co-op to repay £15.5m Covid furlough support but will keep £66m business rates relief

Co-op vows to repay £15.5m furlough cash it received during lockdown as its annual profits more than double to £77m – but it won’t hand back £66m business rates relief Supermarket chain confirmed it will repay Government’s £15.5m for furlough But they confirmed they would hold onto £66m it secured in business rates relief News … Read more